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For your
own sedation dentistry and relaxing dental appointment
- La Jolla and San Diego
General Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Call: 858-459-6224
Dr. D'Angelo - voted "Best Dentist"
2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012 by
readers of the La Jolla Light
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"He is the most talented clinician that I have ever had the opportunity to work chairside with. His talent
is only shadowed by his compassion for his patients."
Michelle Cormany, RDA
Call your San Diego Sedation dentist today:
858-459-6224
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1111 Torrey Pines Rd.
La Jolla, CA
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San Diego Sedation Dentistry
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SEDATION SOLUTIONS
For many patients, including some of the people featured in this site,
the fear of having dental work has led to years of neglect and deteriorating dental health.
This fear is very real and often programmed from early childhood based on a bad initial experience.
Although most procedures today including complex care can be performed with little or no discomfort
this fear and sense of helplessness still creates great anxiety for some people.
Dr. D'Angelo offers sedation options including ORAL CONSCIOUS SEDATION and NITROUS OXIDE that enable even the most anxious patients to receive
the dental care they need and want in a totally relaxed way.
NITROUS OXIDE
Sometimes referred to as "sweet air" or "laughing gas," nitrous oxide is a safe gas that is breathed along with oxygen.
Nitrous oxide greatly reduces anxiety and creates a feeling of wellbeing or euphoria. The effect begins within minutes and lasts only for the duration of the dental visit.
Therefore, a patient can receive care in a very relaxed state yet is still able to drive themselves safely back to work or home.
ORAL CONSCIOUS SEDATION
This technique also creates a very relaxed state in which a patient is nearly asleep throughout their appointment. Dr. D'Angelo often has his patient take a mild sedative the evening prior to their visit to help them get a good night sleep.
This "evening prior pill" also helps the medication given during the appointment to be more effective and
eliminates feelings of anxiety leading up to the appointment. Patients who use this sedation option usually
report that their dental visit was very relaxing, and they will not remember much of the appointment.
Oral Conscious Sedation has the added benefit of making long appointments seem short and therefore allows
Dr. D'Angelo to provide much of the needed care in a single appointment.
Patients do need to have someone drive them to their appointment and take them home afterwards.
I.V. SEDATION
This technique allows for a deeper level of sedation for patients who feel that they will be unable to be comfortable without the deeper sedation afforded by the I.V. approach.
A dental anesthesiologist is available to come to the dental office to administer the medications and properly monitor the patient. This allows
Dr. D'Angelo to stay focused on the dentistry needs at hand.
As with oral conscious sedation patients need to organize a ride from a trusted friend or family member to their dental visit and back home.
Also, similar to oral conscious sedation, this technique is well suited for long dental visits where Dr D'Angelo may be erasing years of accumulated dental problems in a single visit.
Dr D'Angelo is a member of the Dental Organization for Oral Conscious Sedation (DOCS) and has a permit from the State of California
for the administration of conscious sedation.
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